Guest J.Gough Posted January 10, 2008 Posted January 10, 2008 Hi, My windows 2003 standard sp1 server is running short of disk space on the system volume. The is a folder called c:\windows\softwaredistribution .This folder is around 1.2Gb in size. Is it safe to delete it or could I actually move it to the data volume without causing any issues to the server?. Any help would be appreciated.
Guest Newell White Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 RE: software distribution folder "J.Gough" wrote: > Hi, > > My windows 2003 standard sp1 server is running short of disk space on the > system volume. The is a folder called c:\windows\softwaredistribution .This > folder is around 1.2Gb in size. Is it safe to delete it or could I actually > move it to the data volume without causing any issues to the server?. > > Any help would be appreciated. I don't think you can, but am prepared to be corrected. Maybe thare are other things you can try. We run our DC (hosting file server and App Server for database serving entire design, manufacture, and sales functions) with 7.84 Gbyte of C: drive, currently 1Gbyte is free. I freed up space on the C: drive by following steps: 1) 1.5Gbyte - Move most of C:\pagefile.sys to D: Create a new file D:\pagefile.sys, min = 1536Mbyte, max = 1536Mbyte Modify file C:\pagefile.sys, min = 128Mbyte, max = 128Mbyte Use regedit.exe to set HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Mnager\Memory Management ClearPageFileAtShutdown DWORD 0 => 1 Takes effect when you re-boot. 2) 1Gbyte - Move all folders C:\windows\$nt*uninst* to D:\exc_windows\ You can't uninstall MS updates to your operating system without moving them back, but in 2 years in this job I have never wanted to! 3) 0.65Gbyte - move app software If you have install CD or download, uninstall from C:\Program Files\ and re-install in D:\moved_programs\ These changes have been in place for 2 years with no problems. -- Regards, Newell White
Guest Meinolf Weber Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 Re: software distribution folder Hello J.Gough, Software distribution folder is only used for updating. If you stop Automatic update service, you can delete it and after starting the service again it will be recreated. Did it very often and gives never problems, doesn't matter if it was a DC or member server. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > Hi, > > My windows 2003 standard sp1 server is running short of disk space on > the system volume. The is a folder called > c:\windows\softwaredistribution .This folder is around 1.2Gb in size. > Is it safe to delete it or could I actually move it to the data volume > without causing any issues to the server?. > > Any help would be appreciated. >
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